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Four Horsemen

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  1. Four figures in the Book of Revelation who symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. The figure representing conquest rides a white horse; war, a red horse; famine, a black horse; and plague, a pale horse. They are often called the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.


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Lamont has his own definition of “The Four Horsemen of the Market Bubble.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

This time out, the original Four Horsemen -- who first appeared on screen in 2013 -- are joined by three younger magicians: Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa and Justice Smith.

From Barron's Nov. 16, 2025

“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” star Jesse Eisenberg may soon one-up the film franchise’s Robin Hood-esque Four Horsemen in the giving-back department.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2025

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are war, plague, famine—and trade barriers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2025

Even within the Four Horsemen, in fact, there is one emotion that he considers the most important of all: contempt.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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